学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
Just because.（没有别的原因。）
5 x- S3 ~% l0 j) IIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
, \. V) q! N  yYou will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
: j7 Y* R& Z5 \: I0 yNo one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
. y3 M6 G, R/ F" vI saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
Money is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
5 _/ i( g5 t; w* A! |/ I. `I am not available.（我正忙着）
Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要）
0 N2 L# j$ B9 w. Q8 h, rNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
6 z, r, T) {6 ^7 S; [/ C" mYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
, M6 E! q# h# J+ oI didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
1 ]: u3 H0 L( ^' t8 o6 h" ^She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
( b0 d/ L( k4 t: ?+ W0 n# SYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
6 l+ _0 n- e& F4 c1 O1 r3 }You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
8 F+ M0 v5 x+ V+ R1 JI hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
; T$ S% m; G7 Z2 h0 i" W$ O- fI wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来，让我再浪费一遍。
I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
1 {8 J( \6 m: y& SYou two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧，我不想当电灯泡。
Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
; l. k& M' H1 E. |8 O9 z+ @How long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
8 A6 U4 ^1 c9 L! B% K/ jIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
, r5 X' c; |0 uI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
9 j: h" ]  M5 S2 M4 R. d$ _6 H5 ba piece of one's mind .直言不讳
He gave me a piece of mind,"Don't shift responsibility onto others."他责备道：“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”
! S1 f1 f% S& g' H' o+ ^a cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
The husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架，相互之间水火不容。
: u; {- c. D: \* q) Q" G0 Va dog's life　潦倒的生活
5 R) C2 S6 ~2 I1 W* j* zThe man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
# B  [8 e4 d: @4 ]" t3 D: \1 ~+ `A to Z　从头至尾
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
* w8 o- d" T# _  Y9 ~above somebody　深奥
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
all ears 全神贯注地倾听着
When you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息，她会听地仔仔细细。
8 }2 A( ^. c% t9 e- \+ ]/ x9 I0 t# lall the more　更加，益发
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
  [9 {, U5 c  y* S# lall dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
2 B; O. O+ k! _; T0 s4 aall in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
1 J7 K* {6 q2 s( J% c( @all out 竭尽全力
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
all over　全部结束；浑身，到处
7 r: m  M# p5 s6 S# R0 m2 cGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
5 M! U% B  I0 ~5 [  y) dI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
all set　准备就绪
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
  X- @/ ^  o8 z- A3 u5 Tall you have to do 需要做得是
: O1 a1 A4 s- Y. c& d8 D# b* }All you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
1 }2 x4 y2 c, t, z! STo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
as busy as a bee 非常忙
Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
at one's fingertips　了如指掌
3 @" S- W7 t8 r$ u3 oHow to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
4 _: M- m- l; ?& B. D* Nat one's wit's end　智穷
( \" v0 j* x" XDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
big shot 大人物，大亨
6 `$ H' {& ]9 ]5 n9 c. ]' UHe is a big shot in our little town.
4 Z* G) ?; ^3 r4 `black sheep　败家子，害群之马
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
black and blue　遍体鳞伤
The thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。
black and white　白纸黑字
- \+ ?4 P0 ~5 iThe proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿，凶手再也无话可说。
blind alley　死胡同
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
3 k/ [" b# r3 p' T/ j4 qblow hot and cold　摇摆不定
. s4 S1 m  P, X) ~This guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张，总是摇摆不定。
6 Q% ~% u' d/ v, nblow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
: K6 Y" N  [  b  K8 ADon't blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了，让我们看看你到底能做什么。
born with a silver in one's mouth　出生在富贵人家
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
bland new 崭新的
$ \$ `8 p" n" c, q7 aa bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
The couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。
$ g% Y% w/ Y3 p% f, \by a blow　无意中的一击
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
can't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
carry something too far　过火了
( i3 n+ j( Y; SYou are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
% _/ l. L" Q/ m: Y& h7 x5 pcastle in the sky　海市蜃楼
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
cats got one's tongue　哑口无言
8 e( X& x  B9 o( Uchain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生，想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
, s0 E2 Y+ y# y+ B, H7 l" o5 ucome easily　容易
7 F. t% @8 T8 k9 l' V: `/ WLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
cup of tea　喜欢
9 |$ S7 b1 ^# F3 h+ c; D% xMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
cut it out 停止，住嘴
; _: y) M; p& y2 u) PCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
  c& M, @: m& D  d: _: r( P. x2 ycall it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
0 y* g" @, R. h" R) R: Z; dLet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
8 t$ M8 W/ s: Q; t7 v% Z; hNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
dear John letter　绝交信
; w4 n' k* H2 V! wJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
* Z$ w$ C9 t8 B4 a, U3 rdo somone good　对某人有好处
0 y% y& H0 v, T" {Having some moring exercises does you good.
Do you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
4 I' q+ F: @. Idoesn't count 这次不算
It doesn't count this time,try again.
doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
6 |) R& w; a/ N8 N$ FThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
& i7 U% H( H1 ^& ^down and out 穷困潦倒
+ |' {! h* K! H' Q  I) C/ N! q- ]Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
; Q9 w' p/ ]- B. j/ \* R* M( Idrive at　用意，意欲
What's he driving at?他用意何在？
drop in 偶然拜访
2 a* T) [( {/ S& XI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
drop me a line　写信给我
On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
early bird　早起的人
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
eat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
I said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling.
' u8 K3 D7 i$ E* F: V$ k. uface the music 直面困难
He knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱，因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。
* w+ L; z+ T7 K+ l, Z. F2 O( z7 ^face up to 勇敢地面对某事
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
I am rather fed up with your complaints.
1 k0 G/ C8 T, {6 X) Cfeel free to do something 不要拘束
Please feel free to make suggestions.
9 l7 T8 y" L9 ]( a5 I( w$ }1 A$ h, dfew and far between　很少，稀少
3 L0 H) [3 G5 e& FHuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
French leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
: i' N8 J  O$ t7 Y: H  k. Egive me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
God bless you 上帝保佑你
$ u; H$ W  R" Z: u/ o& |God bless you with your examinations.
5 \( ]1 [& ?- t% y* wGod knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
* X5 T+ ?! n* b; {green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
* @7 a+ Q% A9 E! c* Nhands are full　非常忙
( F( S6 L. Y! `6 Nhave a ball　勇敢
# s6 y$ c1 m1 s- e) X2 x4 }1 }have had it　受够了
; p- T' a- g7 V9 w6 dI have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
/ A/ |/ v& [7 [9 ^( o7 W* f/ b6 K3 zhold water　站得住脚
Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
3 L& `2 S8 R: D( l3 g+ v% ain every sense of word 在某种意义上说
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
keep an eye on　提高警惕
$ q6 o5 r, y* z( s7 P( a3 Ckill time打发时间
' ~! c) f( n) c7 rlazy bones 懒骨头
; O) I: Z. C: t+ ?' }$ iGet up lazy bones!
6 x# p) m2 G4 s$ tleave it to me　让我来吧
6 v- F$ d7 Q- @  I; vleave me alone 别管我　
4 x7 q1 D3 ^1 w0 l3 V3 Olike father like son　有其父必有其子
. V5 v. c; _3 Q+ i  i  S4 klike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
make a big money　赚大钱
7 ~2 E( b& @5 Y2 g8 Imake both ends need 收支平衡
( l  b+ x) u5 y8 @& MWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
$ |& b( b6 y# [  Y3 J% b# nmake waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
His achievement made waves in his country.
5 y/ E1 h5 v, O; e' Tmake yourself at home 别拘束
no good 没有好结果
2 e8 M" ~9 Y# h$ D$ @! Z* m9 tBad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
+ L' e+ ?* `& hnone of your bussiness　不关你的事
+ `2 m% v! r4 A, x9 Knot really 也不是……
* {  ~& b, v/ o; p7 b* U* G! P5 @old hand　老手
He is an old hand at stealing.
old story 老一套
0 `& c/ V+ b% o2 VI am tired of it,same old story.
  d9 B3 l' Y8 C* K1 {" h# [, k! Non one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
on occasion 间或
of one's own accord　自愿地
packed like sardins　拥挤
6 g+ c8 t" I3 g& fDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
* c/ I. M, W8 y  _( J5 m% }pass away　去世
pay the price　付出代价
You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
% s9 Z( O0 k- c/ f# P6 n* wput up with　忍受
7 s: K  Z4 _, p- O; Y6 GI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
( O) e  R& x( e7 a: Z# V: Q$ }. c1 w4 Qred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
" B2 o+ _: Y, D4 Z$ ?9 l( F4 gred tape　繁文缛节
9 j+ m" d$ a6 O0 t) c  `: `2 B1 xred carpet　红地毯
( r8 a3 w: \% t. }- ?run into　偶遇
# u0 I# P5 G/ O0 o0 p% g0 QI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
8 [; f1 O: m7 Rshow up 炫耀
small potatos　小人物
6 h9 t/ F& l! N9 Z0 Wso what?　那怎么样呢？
( n9 I4 j/ y. X6 kstand up for 忍受
" [+ R: X1 e4 X/ B$ m# U: o% ~suit one's taste 对某人的胃口
sunday dress 最好的衣服
sure thing　十有把握的事
& H3 V( b/ E2 Vtake one's time 尽情玩
6 n4 H2 r! t' \Take your time and enjoy it.
) Z1 z" \0 B' u: Y" W; U0 \1 Ltake the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
that's it　就是
1 ~  i. Q9 Y# |8 athat is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
there you go 这边请
" |; M8 O& W, P9 ]& X, jthere is nothing wrong with me 我没事
under the table　死底下，秘密地
- P& R0 A; e& p3 J* K; g/ f* Lunder the weather　身体不适
+ c" i1 X! B+ pwhat's going on　怎么了
what a man　多勇敢的人啊
3 e* Q+ |& w% U  k* V$ Iwalking dictionary 活字典
" _  [5 y# g0 X; D8 X) bwhat is up 近来可好
0 t2 t2 l5 N# \1 aHi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?

zhaodlut

yuyosh

很好，感谢！

月如钩

Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.

lanzhou

zhaogg2003

GREAT, Thx

雲吞

第一个太有用了。
( z  J" a4 D& ^" n$ N上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
+ ~) F1 I  A* @' h眼镜完好无损
然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong

lastman

第一个估计说的人很少，一般就问 what is your prescription